Man shoot at nothing, sure to hit it.

I am not concerned that I am not known, I seek to be worthy to be known.

I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above it.

Future generation is the most important thing.

Tsze-Kung asked, “Is there one word with which to act in accordance throughout a lifetime?” The Master said, “Is not reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

Music is the one thing in which there is no use trying to deceive others or make false pretenses.

A gentleman is calm and spacious: the vulgar are always fretting.